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Louisiana Tech sets school scoring record in win over Northwestern State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 8:54 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Louisiana Tech sets school scoring record in win over Northwestern State

Summary

Louisiana Tech recorded an 80-6 victory over Northwestern State in their season opener on September 5, 2026. The Bulldogs established new school records for both total points and margin of victory in the contest at Joe Aillet Stadium. Despite trailing 3-0 early after a Northwestern State field goal, Louisiana Tech responded with ten consecutive touchdown drives. The offense was complemented by a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown by Dedrick Latulas. The Bulldogs held the FCS opponent to 129 total yards, the fewest allowed by the program since 2009. Northwestern State managed only two field goals, while ten of its drives ended in three-and-out punts.

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•Louisiana Tech set school records with 80 points and a 74-point margin of victory.
•The Bulldogs out-gained Northwestern State 527-129 in total yardage.
•Northwestern State recorded ten three-and-out drives during the game.
•Dedrick Latulas returned a punt 58 yards for a Louisiana Tech touchdown.
•This was the first 80-point game in college football since 2024.

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8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Louisiana Tech joins rare 80-point club in 2026 opener

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Many teams are capable of scoring 80 points in their season openers. However, very few do. Teams will pull starters, pull second-stringers, throw in the scout team, and drain clock in effort to prevent the scoreboard from looking too ugly. Oftentimes, the scoring threshold teams to shoot for lies within the 70s. The 80s are […]
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